Russian Senior Nationals Entries

According to the Regulations on the national competitions in the 2012/13 season, the skating is allowed no more than 18 athletes in men and women, in pairs - no more than 12 pairs, ice dance - no more than 15 pairs. Number of participants to 90 people.

The final composition of the Executive Committee approved the Federation of figure skating in Russia for presentation coaching the All-Russian Council.

Qualifying competitions for the entry to the Championship of Russia are the stages of the Cup of Russia. Skaters may speak more than twice on the desired category of Master of Sports. Points are added for the occupied space and the best, according to the Regulations, may qualify to participate in the Russian Championship.

The composition of the skaters listed on the basis of:
- Members of the Grand Prix of adults in 2012;
- Finalists in the Grand Prix Championships in 2012 (except for ice dancing);
- Best skaters Cup Russia 2012 in the category of master of sports, based on points earned and court balls (as set).

In ice dancing are members who have received from the judges the most amount of points at the Cup of Russia.

Plu is mentioned on the official site of RusFed as the one who is planning to compete. Probably the paperwork wasn't finalized yet, I mean they didn't know who will be the guy #18 in the preliminary list to get a boot. They now do. He couldn't be put on the list earlier because he wasn't assigned in any GP this season, therefore couldn't get a spot on this ground. Twice or more World/European Champions can get a direct spot in RN without participation in qualifiers or GP.